Chamm

Chamm (Punjabi: ਚੰਮ) is a Punjabi film directed Rajeev Kumar and produced by Tejinder Pal Surender.[1] The film focuses on the Dalit community of Punjab and is based on a short story written by Bhagwant Rasulpuri.[2] The 35-minute movie got selected to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival's 2017 Short Film Corner.[1] The film will also be screened at the International Film Festival of South Asia at Toronto.[3]

The film revolves around the story of a Dalit man who works at a slaughter house.[2]

Plot

The film is a story of two brothers from lower caste, who goes through every evil Of the society from bankruptcy to unemployment through the clutches of politicians, local dealers and medical services. Sarpanch Haakam is the antagonist who wishes to destroy Keepa and his nuclear family. But, one Veterinary doctor comes in between to save them and their entire population.

Cast

  • Mehereen
  • Hardeep Gill
  • Surender
  • Baljinder

Production and Distribution

The film has been independently produced and it is now being screened for free at towns and villages in and around Punjab.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Punjabi parallel cinema flick's journey from villages to Cannes - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  2. 1 2 "'Chamm' brings Dalit community's struggle alive on silver screen". The Tribune. Feb 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Roundabout | It's time Punjabi films rise above nostalgia". Hindustan Times. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  4. ↑ Admin (2017-02-16). "Punjabi film CHAMM on Dalit struggle enters Cannes Film Festival - SinghStation". SinghStation. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
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